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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.21, 37,057.37 and 14,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.21, 37,057.37 and 14,916.51 is: 20,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.21 : 37,057.37 = 14,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.21/37,057.37 = 14,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.21x = 37,057.37 × 14,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.21x = 552,766,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,766,555.60/26,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.75

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